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Select Board asks manager to research deer‑hunting options after state biologist briefing
Summary
Following a briefing by State Biologist Steve Dunham, the Tremont Select Board voted unanimously to have the town manager research options for deer hunting on Mount Desert Island, including expanded archery, residents‑only programs, limited licensed groups or contracted hunters.
After the auditors’ presentation the board heard a briefing on deer hunting on Mount Desert Island from State Biologist Steve Dunham, who participated by Zoom to answer questions about wildlife management and hunting options.
Select Board member Kevin Buck moved — and McKenzie Jewett seconded — a motion directing Town Manager Jesse Dunbar to research a set of options for deer hunting in Tremont: expanded archery, residents‑only seasons, a limited licensed group, or hiring contracted hunters. The motion passed unanimously. The motion directs research only; no regulation or change to local hunting rules was adopted at the meeting.
Town Manager Jesse Dunbar will return to the board with findings and recommended next steps; the minutes record that the motion’s purpose is to identify feasible approaches and regulatory implications rather than to implement any particular hunting program immediately.
